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We have for sale a 8x10" signed photograph of American actor Burt Lancaster, noted for his athletic physique, blue eyes and distinctive smile. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. Shipping/Handling/Insurance Policy All items are carefully packed and insured, with no handling or packing fees, ever. Please do not attempt to return an item due to shipping damage. Should it occur in spite of our careful packaging, this must be handled through the shipping agent with an insurance claim. We will be happy to assist in this. Always be sure to retain all original packaging if a claim is to be made as the shipping agent may request to examine it. That being said, in over 10 years of internet shipping, we have had only one damage claim. Shipping is usually done within 24 hours of the receipt of a cleared payment. Shipping may delayed for a few days if we are away from home at an Antique Show. Please feel free to contact us with any inquiries about items or shipping. We will respond within 24 hours. Any shipping over payments will be quickly refunded. Other Information Sales tax applies for items shipped to California. A valid resale certificate is required for tax exempt sales delivered to California.

We have for sale a 7x5" autograph of the American actor and olympian Buster Crabbe. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. Shipping/Handling/Insurance Policy All items are carefully packed and insured, with no handling or packing fees, ever. Please do not attempt to return an item due to shipping damage. Should it occur in spite of our careful packaging, this must be handled through the shipping agent with an insurance claim. We will be happy to assist in this. Always be sure to retain all original packaging if a claim is to be made as the shipping agent may request to examine it. That being said, in over 10 years of internet shipping, we have had only one damage claim. Shipping is usually done within 24 hours of the receipt of a cleared payment. Shipping may delayed for a few days if we are away from home at an Antique Show. Please feel free to contact us with any inquiries about items or shipping. We will respond within 24 hours. Any shipping over payments will be quickly refunded. Other Information Sales tax applies for items shipped to California. A valid resale certificate is required for tax exempt sales delivered to California.

Tiffany and Company Floral Repousse Box Sterling Silver 1884. This beautiful dresser jar is 4 1/2" tall, 3 1/4" in diameter and weighs 222 grams or 7.1 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver Aesthetic style napkin ring with floral and scroll bright cut decorations, c.1870. This beautiful napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 5/8" tall and weighs 47 grams or 1.5 ozs Troy, it is monogrammed CSH in a period script. Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring with applied cupid and wishbone decorations, c.1900. This elegant napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 1/4" tall and weighs 23 grams, it is inscribed Robert. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Continental, likely Northern German or Scandinavian 800 - 830 standard silver double compartment spice box. c.1790 - 1810 having a swirling, fluted body and an applied bird finial, makers initials BIS. Weighing 59 grams or 1.9 ozs. Troy, this desirable box is 3 3/4" tall. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Continental, likely Northern German or Scandinavian 800 - 830 standard silver double compartment spice box. c.1790 - 1830 having a swirling, fluted body and a replacement violet purple gemstone finial. Weighing 44 grams or 1.4 ozs. Troy, this desirable box is 3 3/8" tall. There is a very light pin point monogram on the bottom lid PLK 1832. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, make this an especially attractive offering.

Chinese export figural woman caring a basket tea strainer , c.1890. Unmarked but carefully tested and guaranteed to be as represented. This beautiful tea strainer is 4 1/8" long, 3 1/4" tall and weighs 80 grams or 2.6 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Antique sterling silver cup in the Homeric, Etruscan or Medallion pattern by Shiebler. This handsome cup has seven different male and female embossed Medallions along the base and one Medallion on the handle, the cup has a Christmas inscription: Harold A Sands Xmas 1886, from Papa & Mama. The cup is 3 1/2" tall, 3 1/2" across the handle, 2 3/8" in diameter and it weighs 161 grams or 5.2 ozs Troy. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing.

American coin silver large napkin ring having three nicely detailed bands of Arabesque decorations separated by beaded borders and a shield shaped central applied cartouche, inscribed: Anaretta Tyler, c.1875. She was born in Massachusetts, July, 1874 and married Eugene Leighton in 1896. This large, heavy napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall and weighs 62 grams or 1.9 ozs. Troy. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Chinese export sterling silver open work dragon napkin ring, c.1900, maker′s mark LK and a Chinese character, maker not known. Weighing 24 grams, this nicely detailed napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter and 1 1/8" tall. The oval, central cartouche has an ornate, period script monogram: Monogrammed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver shakers, pair, by Kidney and Johnson of New York City, c.1870. Each shaker has a large, tapered waisted body with a band of diamond and quatrefoil die rolled decorations around the widest part of the body, which rests on a spread foot pedestal circular base. Weighing a total of 157 grams or 5 ozs. Troy, each of these large, handsome shakers is 5" tall and 2 1/2" in diameter. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver Art Nouveau napkin ring by Shreve and Co. of San Francisco, c.1900 in a wonderfully ornate, Art Nouveau, open work floral scroll pattern, having a period script inscription: Olga. This most unusual and very special napkin ring is 2" in diameter, 1 7/8"tall and weighs 48 grams or 1.6 ozs. Troy. Inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Antique 12 Loths (about 800 silver) silver serving bowl with applied embossed border, Leipzig, c.1780. This elegant bowl is 7" in diameter, 3 1/4" tall and weighs 491 grams or 15.8 ozs Troy. There is an engraved crest of a crown. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent estate original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Antique French 950 sterling silver large Serving Plate or Charger by Jean Joseph Bourgarel, Aix en Provence 1756. This elegant French Provincial plate is 12" in diameter and weighs 903 grams or 29 ozs Troy, it bears a crest of a crown, a lamb and three stars. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original estate condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver pair of water goblets with floral and scroll chased decorations, made by Wood & Hughes, c.1890. These beautiful goblets are 7 1/4" tall, 3 1/2" in diameter and weigh a total of 417 grams or 13.4 ozs Troy, each of these goblets is monogrammed B in a period script. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent estate original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Mexican Artisan hand made, Modernist cubist style salt and pepper shakers, exquisitely executed by Antonio Pineda. These rare shakers are marked on the bottom with the Antonio Poineda Crown, and Hecho en Mexico, 925. These handsome shakers weigh a total of 168 grams or 5.4 ozs. Troy, are 2 1/2" tall and 2 1/8" in diameter. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent estate original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver salad serving set with acid etched,chased and open work thistle decorations on handles and bowls, made by Shreve & Company, San Francisco, c.1915. This beautiful set is 10 1/4" long and weighs a total of 230 grams or 7.4 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver baby bowl and under plate with figural bear Repousse decorations, made by Gorham Silversmiths, date marked for 1907. This beautiful set measures: the bowl is 5 1/8" in diameter, 2 1/2" deep, the plate is 7" in diameter, total silver weight is 336 grams or 11 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms or removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver heart form jewelry box with floral Repousse decorations, made by Gorham Silversmiths, c.1900. This beautiful box is 4 1/2" long, 4 1/8" wide and weighs 169 grams or 5.4 ozs Troy, it is monogrammed GSD in an ornate period script. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. The box has its original interior with some deterioration.

Antique German 830 Standard silver ornate large covered chalice, decorated with cupids, lions and dolphins, c.1885. This beautiful cup is 14" tall, 4 1/4" in diameter and weighs 444 grams or 14.3 ozs Troy, it is inscribed d 15 September 1885 and monogrammed TSC in an ornate period script. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver napkin ring in a ribbon and thread pattern by International, inscribed E. W. over Easter 1905. Weighing 32 grams, this handsome napkin ring is 1 3/4" in diameter and 1 1/4" tall. Monogrammed and inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver presentation napkin ring with applied beaded borders, 1860. This interesting napkin ring is monogrammed: WC, above which is inscribed 1864 Dec 21 1889 for a 25th anniversary or birthday. From the style of the napkin ring, it would appear that it dates from the 1860′s and the inscription was done later and by a different hand. This handsome napkin ring is 1 7/8" in diameter, 1 5/8" tall and weighs 38 grams or 1.2 ozs. Troy. Monogrammed and inscribed as described above, the soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering. Oddly enough, when we went to list the napkin ring, we discovered another napkin ring inside. You can see the edge of the other napkin ring in the photos. The extra napkin ring came out easily and there was no damage to either as a result of their close association. It was a nice surprise and we mention it to avoid having to take new pictures.

American sterling silver vase with floral daffodil decorations and applied 14K yellow gold flowers, made by Shiebler, c.1890. This beautiful vase is 6 1/8" tall, 2 1/2" wide and weighs 207 grams or 6.7 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Huge one of a kind stuffing or basting spoon with three dimensional lion finial. This most handsome spoon is 15 3/8" long and weighs 341 grams or 11 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American coin silver large cream pitcher with embossed lily or ivy decorations, unmarked, c.1860. This elegant cream pitcher is 8 1/2" tall, 5 1/2" across the handle and the spout and weighs 421 grams or 13.5 ozs Troy. The pitcher is monogrammed CS to RAJ in an ornate period script. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Arts and Crafts sterling silver hand made serving bowl with a hammered finish, made by Porter Blanchard, c.1950. This elegant bowl is 9" in diameter, 3 3/4" tall and weighs 404 grams or 13 ozs Troy. The bowl is monogrammed under the bottom CTR. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

Ornate Baroque 800 silver center piece bowl with a pierced ornate border and shell and scroll handles, and scroll engraved decorations, c.1890. This beautiful bowl is 13 3/8" across the handles, 8 1/4" wide, 3 1/4" tall and weighs 285 grams or 9.2 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.

American sterling silver centerpiece bowl in a Pine and Cone design by Tiffany & Co, c.1900. This beautiful bowl is 8 1/8" in diameter, 3" tall and weighs 523 grams or 16.8 ozs Troy. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.